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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,467.72, 914,772.06 and 310,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,467.72, 914,772.06 and 310,498.80 is: 465,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,467.72 : 914,772.06 = 310,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,467.72/914,772.06 = 310,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,467.72x = 914,772.06 × 310,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,467.72x = 284,035,626,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,035,626,903.53/610,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,275.42

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